Greek Mythology Exam 3

Telemachus has many troubles and problems in these first few books. Which of the following is NOT one of Telemachus' troubles?

choosing one of the suitors' daughters to marry

Whom does Telemachus blame for his current situation?

The gods

Who is Telemachus' primary mentor?

Athena

Within these books, Telemachus asks the suitors to leave. What is their reaction?

pity at Telemachus' helplessness

Nestor

Pylos

Menelaus

Sparta

Agamemnon

Mycenae

Odysseus

Ithica

Which two things happen during Odyssey books two and three?

-Telemachus' mind is broadened through travel

-Athena, in the guise of Mentor, urges Telemachus to become a man

Given these introductory books, what would you say is the primary natural reaction of a hero to injustice?

Rage

What happens when Telemachus meets Helen?

Blames herself for being taken by Paris

When do we finally meet Odysseus himself?

Book 5

How does book one of the Odyssey begin?

the clash of civilizations, gods, and humans

What is the translation of the first word of the Odyssey in Greek?

man

Given all the references to Agamemnon and his son Orestes in the first books of the Odyssey, why might Orestes be a model for Telemachus?

he demonstrates that you must take action against an injustice, no matter what it takes

Given the introduction to Odysseus in these books, what do you think is one of Odysseus' most prominent modes of being?

enduring

How long is Odysseus on Ogygia with Calypso?

7 years

Who tells Calypso she must let Odysseus leave her island?

Zeus, via his messenger Hermes

What is the second thing we see Odysseus do, after crying on the beach?

build a raft

Where do the Phaeacians live?

Scheria

In what book of the Odyssey do we meet Nausicaa and her maidens?

book 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the land of the Phaeacians?

Presence of magical animals

What is Odysseus' first action when he arrives at Alcinous' palace?

he grabs the knees of the queen Arete

Which of the following is NOT one of the stories of Demodocus?

the birth of Athena

What is one aspect of the hero shown by Odysseus in book 8?

he knows when to pick a fight and when to accept another's apology

What pieces of information does Alcinous ask for from Odysseus at the end of book 8?

name, lineage, hometown, past

Which of the following is NOT an episode found in book 9?

Aeolus

What is Odysseus' first question when he visits a new land?

are they bread-eaters?

Who is the father of Polyphemus?

Poseidon

What happens if shades drink blood?

they are able to speak to the living

When do we first learn that Odysseus' men die from eating the prohibited cattle of the Sun?

book 1

What is the subject of the Sirens' song, as stated by the Sirens?

knowledge

Why is food and all-consuming theme of books 9-12?

food helps relate and define different cultures and peoples in relation to one another

Where does Odysseus arrive in the beginning of book 13?

Ithaca

1

Penelope invents the trick of the shroud

2

odysseus visits the cyclops

3

odysseus receives advice from Teiresias

4

odysseus reaches the shores of Ithaca

5

odysseus lies to Athena about his identity

Who is Eumaeus?

Odysseus' swineherd

Which of the following is NOT a marker of Eumaeus' xenia?

he offers Odysseus his daughter to wed

Who does Odysseus say he is when Eumaeus asks?

a captain of the Greeks who was at Troy

In Odysseus' story, what happened to Odysseus?

he went to Dodona to get divine insight

Eumaeus is compared to what figure when he greets Telemachus?

a father welcoming home his son

Telemachus is compared to what type of figure when he greets Eumaeus?

a son who has been gone for 10 years

What enables Odysseus to reenter his household in disguise?

he acts as a beggar in search of scraps

What is the name of Odysseus' dog?

Argos

Which of the following is a characteristic of the suitors?

hubris

Where did Odysseus receive his scar?

Parnassus

What does the name Odysseus mean?

man of pain

Penelope recognizes Odysseus by his scar.

False

In Penelope's dream, what is Odysseus?

an eagle

From which gate do true dreams emerge?

horn

When Odysseus strings the bow, in what manner does Odysseus pluck the bowstring?

like a lyre

Who is the first suitor to die?

Antinous

Which male servant is the least faithful to Odysseus?

Melanthius

How are the unfaithful maids punished?

They are hanged after cleaning the house

Where is Penelope during the slaughter of the suitors?

asleep in bed

What type of crime does the founder of the house of Atreus commit?

a food crime

Why do the Greek heroes gather to fight the Trojan War?

they swore an oath to Tyndareus to defend his daughter's marriage

Paris' abduction of Helen is a breech of which cultural expectation?

xenia

Who kills Achilles?

Paris

In order for Troy to be taken, the prophet Calchas identifies all of the following requirements except:

a wooden horse must enter the city

Archaeologists like to connect phases known as Troy VI and Troy VII with the Trojan War legend. Which of the following is true of these phases?

the VI and VII refer to separate settlement phases in the prehistoric city

The Odyssey belongs to what genre of ancient epic?

a nostos

How does Odysseus violate xenia?

he does not honor the request to spare a knee-grabber

Odysseus spares which of the following men?

-the bard

-the herald

-Medon

-Phemius

Odysseus recognizes the god's role in the defeat of the suitors.

true

At the end of the Odyssey, Penelope proves all of the following to Odysseus EXCEPT:

she has disrespected the laws of xenia

At the end of the Odyssey, Odysseus' reunion with Penelope is compared to what?

a woman seeing a shipwrecked husband return home

Which of the following characters does Homer refer to in the second person ("you")?

-Eumaeus

-Eurycleia

Time

Honor

Kelos

Glory, renown

Xenia

Hospitality, generosity

Nostos

Homecoming

Dike

Justice